ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM VACANCIES

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RESEARCH ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT X1 
TOTAL COST TO COMPANY: R 7332.63 pm 
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT 
The above short-term position exists in the Heritage & Research Department at Robben Island Museum. Incumbents are to travel to specified locations to collect data on women Ex-Political Prisoners on behalf of Robben Island Museum. This data would be populated into a database that would serve as a source document for future projects. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise and plan the data collection process. 
• Constructing a shareable database framework. 
• Scheduling appointments for research of datasets and other resources. 
• Document the entire research process. 

 
Minimum requirements: 

• Unemployed graduate or prior work experience in Archival Studies/ Records Management 
• Excellent telephone manner and excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Proficiency in English and at least one other of the official languages spoken in South Africa. 
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license. 
• Ability to travel away for 4 weeks at a time. 

 
 
RIM is an Employment Equity and Affirmative Action employer. 
RIM reserves the right not to make an appointment if suitable candidates are not found. 
Forward a cover letter explaining why you are an ideal candidate, a detailed cv accompanied by certified copy of your ID only, as well as contactable referees, to recruit1@robben-island.org.za using subject line “RESEARCH ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT 06/2024” by no later than 15 July 2024. 
 
Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
 
 
 

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT 
MULTIMEDIA TECHNICIAN X1 
TOTAL COST TO COMPANY: R 7332.63 pm 
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT 
The above short-term position exists in the Heritage & Research Department at Robben Island Museum. Incumbents are to travel to specified locations to collect data on women Ex-Political Prisoners on behalf of Robben Island Museum. This data would be populated into a database that would serve as a source document for future projects. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise and plan the data collection process. 
• Constructing a shareable database framework. 
• Scheduling appointments for research of datasets and other resources. 
• Document the entire research process. 

 
Minimum requirements: 

• Unemployed graduate or prior work experience in Videography/ Photography 
• Excellent telephone manner and excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Proficiency in English and at least one other of the official languages spoken in South Africa. 
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license. 
• Ability to travel away for 4 weeks at a time. 

 
 
RIM is an Employment Equity and Affirmative Action employer. 
RIM reserves the right not to make an appointment if suitable candidates are not found. 
Forward a cover letter explaining why you are an ideal candidate, a detailed cv accompanied by certified copy of your ID only, as well as contactable referees, to recruit1@robben-island.org.za using subject line “RESEARCH ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA TECHNICIAN 06/2024” by no later than 15 July 2024. 
 
Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT X1 
TOTAL COST TO COMPANY: R 7332.63 pm 
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT 
The above short-term position exists in the Heritage & Research Department at Robben Island Museum. Incumbents are to travel to specified locations to collect data on women Ex-Political Prisoners on behalf of Robben Island Museum. This data would be populated into a database that would serve as a source document for future projects. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise and plan the data collection process. 
• Constructing a shareable database framework. 
• Scheduling appointments for research of datasets and other resources. 
• Document the entire research process. 

 
Minimum requirements: 

• Unemployed graduate or prior work experience in Library Science/ Computer Science/ Information Systems 
• Excellent telephone manner and excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Proficiency in English and at least one other of the official languages spoken in South Africa. 
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license. 
• Ability to travel away for 4 weeks at a time. 

 
 
RIM is an Employment Equity and Affirmative Action employer. 
RIM reserves the right not to make an appointment if suitable candidates are not found. 
Forward a cover letter explaining why you are an ideal candidate, a detailed cv accompanied by certified copy of your ID only, as well as contactable referees, to recruit1@robben-island.org.za using the subject line “RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT 06/2024” by no later than 15 July 2024. 
 
Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.